United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 22 active United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
Sixth Circuit rules Kalshi sports contracts subject to Ohio and Tennessee gambling laws
LegalCFTC proposes classifying event contracts as swaps to tighten federal oversight
LegalNinth Circuit backs Nevada gaming authority over event contracts
LegalNevada attorney opposes Kalshi bid to delay Ninth Circuit rehearing
LegalArizona AG Mayes asks 9th Circuit to lift injunction blocking Kalshi gambling case
LegalNew Jersey, Robinhood, and Crypto.com petition Supreme Court on sports event contract preemption
LegalWashington's March suit against Kalshi tests federal preemption of gambling laws
LegalKalshi and Montana dismiss federal lawsuits over state gambling authority
LegalNinth Circuit blocks Kalshi sports contracts on two California tribal lands
LegalNinth Circuit rules Kalshi sports contracts likely illegal on California tribal lands
LegalWashington judge keeps state ban on Kalshi event contracts in place
LegalNinth Circuit rules sports-event contracts are state wagers, not CFTC swaps
LegalKalshi seeks en banc rehearing after Ninth Circuit lets Nevada regulate it as gambling
LegalNew Jersey asks Supreme Court to settle who regulates Kalshi sports contracts
LegalNinth Circuit upholds Nevada ban on Kalshi sports contracts
LegalMichigan judge orders Kalshi to geofence state or pay $500K daily in sports contracts fight
LegalNinth Circuit rules CEA does not preempt state gaming regulation of sports event contracts
LegalNew Jersey asks Supreme Court to settle Kalshi sports-contracts fight
DealsNBA in talks for prediction market deals ahead of 2026-27 season
StocksMorgan Stanley upgrades Robinhood to $150 target on prediction market growth
LegalFederal appeals court lets Nevada regulate Kalshi as gambling
LegalPrediction markets hit $50.6B July record
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ninth Circuit doing in the Kalshi sports contracts case?
The Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments on April 16, 2026, in consolidated cases involving Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com challenging Nevada gaming regulators, and on July 10, 2026, in an appeal by California tribes seeking to block Kalshi's sports contracts on tribal lands.
Did the Ninth Circuit deny Kalshi a stay in the Washington case?
Yes, on May 23, 2026, the Ninth Circuit denied Kalshi's bid to stay a Washington state gambling enforcement action pending appeal, leaving the platform exposed to state-court proceedings.
Will the Ninth Circuit block Kalshi on tribal lands?
A Ninth Circuit panel in the July 10, 2026, hearing signaled openness to blocking Kalshi and Robinhood from offering sports contracts on tribal land, with one judge describing the contracts as sounding like a bet.
How does the Ninth Circuit ruling affect Polymarket?
The Ninth Circuit's May 2026 order denying stays also applied to Polymarket in parallel Nevada and Washington cases, linking both platforms to the same procedural outcome.
What happens if the Ninth Circuit rules against Kalshi?
An adverse ruling could force geoblocking in affected jurisdictions and create a circuit split on federal preemption of state gambling laws for prediction market contracts.